Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 47. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain and
    Windy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  High near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Rain Likely

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 47. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. High near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Oakes ND
 46.24°N 98.12°W
4:49 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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